Side Effects:

Common Nausea, Headache, Fatigue, Constipation, Diarrhoea, Dizziness.

Expert advice for Metograf Tablet
Metograf helps reduce blood pressure and lower heart rate. Do not miss doses. In case you miss a dose, take it as soon as possible up to 8 hrs before next dose. Don’t double the dose. Stopping Metograf suddenly can cause your blood pressure to rise suddenly, which increases the risk of heart attack and stroke. You may feel dizzy during the initial few days. You may also have fatigue and headaches. Notify your doctor if these symptoms persist for long. Can hide symptoms of low blood sugar if you're diabetic. If you take insulin or other anti-diabetic medications, you may have to check your blood sugar level more closely. Know how to check pulse daily and blood pressure (BP) twice a week, and teach your family as well. Notify your doctor if slow pulse, troubled breathing, wheezing, cold hands and feet, dizziness, light-headedness, confusion, depression.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q. Is Metograf safe?
Metograf is safe if used at prescribed doses for the prescribed duration as advised by your doctor

Q. Is Metograf a diuretic/ beta blocker/statin/ MAOI/ ACE inhibitor or ARB/ calcium channel blocker?
Metograf belongs to the class of beta-blocker drug. It is not a diuretic, statin, MAOI, ACE inhibitor or calcium channel blocker

Q. Can I take Metograf with vitamins?
Metograf can be taken with vitamins. No drug-drug interactions have been reported between the two. However, this does not mean that interactions cannot occur. Please consult your doctor before taking the two medicines together.

Q. Does Metograf cause anxiety?
Metograf does not cause anxiety. Please consult your doctor if you experience anxiety with Metograf as it may require further investigation and management.

Q. Does Metograf cause diarrhea?
Metograf can cause diarrhea, although rarely. Please consult your doctor as this could be due to some other underlying condition.

Q. Does Metograf contain paracetamol (acetaminophen)?
Metograf does not contain paracetamol (acetaminophen). Metograf belongs to a group of medicines called beta-blockers.

Q. Can I take Metograf with alprazolam?
Metograf can be taken with alprazolam. No drug-drug interactions have been reported between the two. However, this does not mean that interactions cannot occur. Please consult your doctor before taking the two medicines together.

Q. Can I take Metograf for anxiety?
Metograf is not indicated for the treatment of anxiety.

Q. Is Metograf an Angiotensin Converting Enzyme (ACE) inhibitor?
Metograf is not an Angiotensin Converting Enzyme (ACE) inhibitor. Metograf belongs to a group of medicines called beta-blockers.

Q. Is Metograf a diuretic?
Metograf is not a diuretic. Metograf belongs to a group of medicines called beta-blockers.

Q. Does Metograf cause erectile dysfunction?
Metograf can rarely cause erectile dysfunction. Please consult your doctor if you experience erectile dysfunction with Metograf as you may need a change in the dose of your medicine or an alternative medicine may be given.

Q. Does Metograf have a diuretic in it?
Metograf does not have diuretic in it. Metograf belongs to a group of medicines called beta-blockers.

Q. Can I take Metograf with grapefruit juice?
It is fine to take grapefruit juice with Metograf. There are no known interactions between them. Please consult your doctor before taking Metograf with grapefruit juice.

Q. Is Metograf a blood thinner?
Metograf is not a blood thinner. Metograf belongs to a group of medicines called beta-blockers.

Q. Is Metograf a statin?
Metograf is not a statin. Metograf belongs to a group of medicines called beta-blockers.

Q. Is Metograf a vasodilator?
Metograf is not a vasodilator. Metograf belongs to a group of medicines called beta-blockers.

Q. Does Metograf cause hair loss?
Metograf can cause hair loss, although very rarely. Please consult your doctor if you experience hair loss while taking Metograf.

Q. Does Metograf cause insomnia?
Metograf can cause insomnia, although rarely. Please consult your doctor if you experience insomnia or other sleep problems while taking Metograf.

Q. Can I take Metograf with ibuprofen?
Ibuprofen may decrease the effects of Metograf. Talk to your doctor if you have to take both the medicines together as the dose of your medicine may need to be adjusted.

Q. Can I take Metograf with birth control?
Metograf can be taken with birth control pills. No drug-drug interactions have been reported between the two. However, this does not mean that interactions cannot occur. Please consult your doctor before taking the two medicines together.

Q. Is Metograf a controlled substance?
Metograf is not a controlled substance. A controlled substance is a drug or chemical whose manufacture, possession, or use is regulated by a government. Metograf belongs to a group of medicines called beta-blockers and is can be purchased from a pharmacy when prescribed a doctor.

Q. Does Metograf cause weight gain?
Metograf can cause weight gain, although very rarely. Please consult your doctor if you experience weight gain with Metograf as it this could be due to some underlying condition that needs attention.

Q. Does Metograf cause constipation?
Use of Metograf is seen to be associated with constipation. Other common side effects associated with its use are nausea, headache, fatigue, dizziness, palpitations, abdominal pain, diarrhea, breathlessness and slow heart rate.